F. Marshall Dixon

Frank Marshall Dixon, age 83, of Elberton, passed away Friday, October 16, 2009. Mr. Dixon was born in Elbert County to John Frank Dixon and Vonnie Ophelia Rice Dixon and was a lifelong resident of Elbert County.He is a former member of Eliam United Methodist Church and current member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church where he served as a lay speaker and Sunday School Superintendent.During World War II, he served as a sergeant in the Third Army 90th Division 357th Infantry Company K in the European Theatre under General George S. Patton.He is a retired truck driver, a retired textile worker from Burlington Factory in Calhoun Falls, SC, and loved farming.He was preceded in death by three sisters, Janelle Oglesby, Lila Slay, Mary Ellene Anderson, and a grandson, Brad Dixon. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Frances Childs Dixon of Elberton; daughters Brenda (husband, Bob) Wheeler of Lilburn, Marsha (husband, Bob) Durham of Elberton; son Monty (wife, Rhonda) Dixon of Elberton; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Verna (husband, Thomas) Dunn of Elberton; brother, Haynes (wife, Joyce) Dixon of Elberton. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at 4:00pm in Woodlawn United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lacey Bowcock and Rev. George Chambers officiating.Interment will follow at Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery.The family will receive friends at the church between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm in the church social hall prior to the service.The remains will be placed to lie in state in the sanctuary at 2:00 pm.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Woodlawn United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3680 Brad Dixon Road, Elberton, Georgia 30635